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Endowment Brunch
November 17, 2013
Yardley, PA
Board Meeting
November 21, 2013
Philadelphia, PA
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Donate to the Lions Eye Bank Through United Way!
It's that time of year again! The United Way and The Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley encourage you to remember them as you plan your giving for 2014.
The United Way is an organization committed to giving back to the community with focus on three areas: youth education, financial stability and promoting healthy lifestyles. Many companies have a United Way campaign in place where employees can direct part of their paycheck to be donated. There is an option to direct your donation to a charity of your choice when filling out the form.
To donate to the Lions Eye Bank through United Way, please use the code 5627.
"United Ways are bringing people together -- from all across the community -- with passion, expertise and resources to build stronger, healthier communities where everyone can thrive," said Stacey D. Stewart, U.S. President of United Way Worldwide.
If you have questions about donating to the Lions Eye Bank, please feel free to call our offices at 215-563-1679.
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Meet 3rd Vice Chairman Bob Perez
Angel 'Bob' Perez has served on the Board of Trustees since 2009 and is starting his term as 3rd Vice Chairman. Bob was born in New York City, but was raised in Miami, Florida. He moved back up north to attend Thomas Edison State College where he studied business. Bob worked as a Human Resources executive for most of his career before his retirement. He resides in Maplewood, New Jersey with his wife Carmen.
Bob first heard about the Lions Eye Bank from his good friend Mary Devon O'Brien who has served as a trustee since 1999. It was not until Bob's wife Carmen needed a cornea transplant that he decided to become more actively involved in the eye bank and join the board. He says "after going through the transplant experience with my wife, I was very impressed and grateful and I wanted to find a way to become more involved." Besides the eye bank, Bob is active in an inner faith hospitality program run by his church. The program helps people who become temporarily homeless due to fire, storms or other displacing issues. Bob enjoys being a part of the gift of sight through his work with the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley. "Not only does the eye bank work with people in our own community, they also work with a team of doctors who go on humanitarian missions around the world. It's very inspiring." Bob is excited to work with the other officers and trustees throughout this year and we are thankful to have him on the board! |
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Bob Lytle Celebrates 25 Years At The Eye Bank!
Technical Director Bob Lytle celebrated 25 years with the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley! Bob began as a night shift recovery technician before starting as Technical Director where he oversees the technical staff and coordinates the tissue for surgeries. Congratulations Bob and thank you for all you do! |
LCIF Shares in Celebration of River Blindness Elimination in Colombia
(this news story was shared by Lions Club International. For the complete story, please click here)
"This is a momentous day for the people of Colombia, and it's an honor to share in their celebration. Lions are committed to preserving sight and eliminating preventable blindness around the world. Colombia is proof that when compassionate, committed people work together, that goal is within our reach," said LCIF Chairperson Wayne Madden.
To advance the river blindness campaign in the Americas, LCIF donated over US$6 million to The Carter Center, which has led the campaign to wipe out the disease in Latin America.
"Colombia's achievement demonstrates that a future free from river blindness is possible for everyone in the Americas," said former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, founder of The Carter Center and a Lions club member.
River blindness was eliminated by providing a community-wide administration of the medicine ivermectin (Mectizan®, donated by Merck) to all people in the afflicted area, followed by three years of post-treatment surveillance to determine if transmission would recur. The elimination of the disease in Colombia was verified on April 5, 2013 by the World Health Organization.
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